Freight Car Shop Wins A Close 1–0 Game
The Freight Car Shop beat the Locomotives 1 to 0 in a tense Burlington league contest halted after six innings due to darkness. Ault delivered the key run with a long drive to center, while Fenwick fanned seven for the Freight Car Shop and Herold hurled eight strikeouts for the Locomotives. Winscott contributed solid defense and a single hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freight Car Shop
Ed Long
Fenwick
Herold
Burbridge
Ault
Winscott
Winscottt
Maurer
Harry
Connors
Newman
Niel
Ladies Aid of the M E Ghurgh Elects Officers
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church met at Perkins Hotel hosted by Mrs. John Cory. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Val Burkle president, Mrs. F R Gobelman vice president, Mrs. W S Howland treasurer, Mrs. Charles Carlson secretary, and Mrs. A V Hunter devotional leader. The group noted strong financial gains and active church work contributions totaling about $800. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. Cory with assistance from her daughters Mrs. Bert Coleman and Mrs. N P Schultz and Mrs. Burkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Coleman
N. P. Schultz
Val Burkle
Miss Mathilde Vallery Leaves For Louisville Visit
Miss Mathilde Vallery departed this afternoon for Louisville Kentucky to visit friends and attend to business matters in the southern city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Vallery
Louisville
Kentucky
Mrs. Margaret Shrader Heads for Army Nurse Service Abroad
Mrs. Margaret J. Shrader, now in Hastings Iowa, plans immediate departure to join the army nurse corps. She will assemble at Camp Dodge with her unit and be sent overseas to Coblenz Germany to serve with the occupation forces. She also laments the recent death of a French war orphan she has cared for these past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Shrader
Coblenz
Germany
Army of Occupation
Young Lad Severely Injured by Colt Kick
Johnnie Hobscheidt six year old son of Mr and Mrs John Hobscheidt was playing near a Murray area horse lot when an injured colt kicked him in the forehead creating a large gash. He was taken to Dr Livingston for stitching and did not suffer a skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
John Hobscheidt, Jr
Nea
Murray
John Hobscheidt
Drs. Livingston
Tractor Demon Stration Showcases Eight Tractors In County Field
A tractor demonstration directed by state agent L. R. Snipes was held on Henry Hirz’s farm, showing eight makes on twenty six acres. Titan, Fordson, Allis-Chalmers, Wallis, Waterloo Boy, Huber, Case, and Hart-Parr plowed rival fields with minimal fuel, Titan posting the lowest fuel use at six gallons three quarts per acre and plowing cost at 34 cents per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hirz
L. R. Snipes
Titan
Fordson
Allis-Chalmers
Wallis
Waterloo Boy
Huber
Case
Hart-Parr
International Harvester Company
Land Bargains Sighted During Imperial Trip
From Friday's date Elmer Oettman and D F Meeker from Imperial searched buyers for land swaps. They were joined by Willard Clapp George Kunz W H McBride and A M Ferguson with others. They plan another excursion in a couple of weeks to secure more land deals and bring Chase county crop reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oettman
Elmer
D. F. Meeker
Imperial
Willard Clapp
Geo. Kunz
W. H. McBride
A. M. Ferguson
Chase County
Elmwood
Echo
Local residents visit city for business affairs
Carter Albin of near Union came to the city today for a few hours to attend to business with merchants. James T. Reynolds of near Union traveled to the city yesterday afternoon for several hours on business and was accompanied by Hans Hanser of that locality who was applying for citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Albin
Near Union
James T. Reynolds
Hans Hanser
Death of a Pioneer Lady in Mills County Iowa
Mrs. Jennie Dalton a Mills County pioneer aged seventy six died after a long illness. She came to Mills County forty years ago and raised six children. Survived by four daughters and two sons. Funeral held at her home and body interred in Oak Hill Cemetery Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dalton
Mills County
Iowa
Dalton
State Fares Stay Unchanged Within Nebraska
Despite interstate rail fare increases yesterday, Nebraska intra state rates remain at pre raise levels. The Burlington and other lines report no boost in state fares while the state railway commission says September 1 fares must follow the two cent fare law though railroad actions are undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Burlington
State Railway Commission
Visiting with Relatives in City from Cozad Neb
Mrs. Floyd Harvey and four children of Cozad Nebraska are visiting in the city at the homes of her sisters Mrs. Charles E. Martin and Mrs. John Schiapacasse. They are accompanied by Mrs. A. C. Fry, who has lived in Cozad and plans to stay the winter with her daughter Mrs. Martin. This is Mrs. Fry’s first return to the old home in some time and friends value the visit highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Harvey
Cozad
Neb
Red Cross Magazine To Be No More
The American Red Cross will discontinue the Red Cross Magazine due to rising costs and limited funds. The October issue will be the last as headquarters cites the society’s wartime duties and a broader information network including bulletins and motion pictures to continue public and worker communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross Magazine
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Motion Picture Service
Attorney Tefft Arrives to Handle Cases at Court House
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping Water arrived this morning to spend a few hours at the court house looking after some of his cases in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tefft
Court House Visit By Bauers And Lewis
Albert Bauers and Steven Lewis of Murdock spent a few hours yesterday in the county seat handling business at the court house and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bauers
Steven Lewis
Murdock
Glass Egg Swallowed by Bull Snake in Hen House
In Elmwood, a bull snake entered Mrs. Emily Gonzales’s hen house and swallowed a large glass nest egg. The snake could not crush the egg and attempted to escape but was trapped. It was dispatched and an autopsy confirmed the swallowed glass egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Gonzales
Elmwood
Echo
Ready to Enforce Two Cent Fare Law in Nebraska
Attorney General Clarence Davis aims to enforce Nebraska’s two cent fare law despite opposition. States with similar laws resist raising passenger rates, while the Interstate Commerce Commission can require railroads to align state rates with federal interstate rates to remove discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Commission
Peterson Suffers Nervous Breakdown in Omaha
Frank A. Peterson assistant United States district attorney suffered a nervous breakdown from overwork and remains under care at his home 4520 Seward Street Omaha. If no improvement he will be sent to a sanitarium. United States Attorney Allen expected to arrive from Lincoln to assume Omaha duties. Peterson has served two years handling major cases and is a former Lancaster county attorney and a Democratic candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Peterson
United States District Attorney
Seward Street
Omaha
G. Alexander Youngs
Peterson
United States
Allen
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Sheriff and Official Seize Prohibition Whiskey Near Cullom
Friday actions by Sheriff C. D. Quinton and a government representative led them to the Huddleston residence near Cullom where several gallons of high proof white mule whiskey were found. Ownership could not be established, and the sheriff ordered the confiscated liquor destroyed to remove temptation and enforce prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Quinton
Cullom
Huddleston
Visiting Ogden Family Calls On Local Relatives
Leonard Fornoff and wife and family from Ogden Utah arrived for a short visit with relatives and friends. He will visit his brother Henry Fornoff near Louisville and stay with Conrad Meisinger and family and later G. P. and P. H. Meisinger before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Fornoff
Ogden
Utah
Mr. Fornoff
Henry Fornoff
Louisville
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Brown on South Sixth
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. A I Brown at her South Sixth Street home hosted by neighbors and friends. The evening featured a luncheon from baskets of food and light entertainment as guests enjoyed visiting and games, with attendees including W T Craig Frank Shyrock Will Rice John Micin Leslie McKinney Harry Rice George Black A L Brown Carol Craiz and Cornelia Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Brown
South Sixth Street
Kames
Mrs. Brown
Messrs. and Mesdames W. T. Craig
Frank Shyrock
Will Rice
John Micin
Leslie
Young People Married in Omaha
In Omaha on Thursday afternoon Miss Mable Kaffenberger and Mr. John Kaufmann wed quietly, eloping to the metropolis for the ceremony. They reside with the groom’s mother’s home south of the city, both locals with broad friend circles and promising futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Kaffenberger
John Kaufmann
Odimaha
John Kanufmann
Adam Kaffenberger
Henry Kaufmann
Legion
Kaufmann
John Bucacek Heads to Omaha for Business Day
John Bucacek travels to Omaha this morning to handle a day of business matters with plans to return later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bucacek
Omaha
Frost Story Recalled by West Veteran Despain
C Despain, longtime resident, recalls a severe frost on August 26 fifty eight years ago while living in Alba Town. He explains corn and crops were killed by the frost and his 65 mile drive to Missouri the next day passed through frost damaged fields. It ranks among the earliest frost episodes in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Despain
West
Despain
Albia
Missouri
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Larsh Farm
Members of the Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed their annual picnic at John Larsh’s farm east of Union. Leaders organized transport from Seventh and Granite street with car and carriage convoys. The setting featured scenic hills, a stocked pond, swings, and a lively baseball game, followed by ice cream cake and light lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larsh
Union
Presbyterian Sunday School
Seventh
Granite Street
Larsh
Cass County
Missouri River
A Rawls
Stork Brings Newborns to Plattsmouth Families
The community welcomes several newborns in recent days. A baby boy weighs eleven pounds at the Kronfist home. The Stulls celebrate a ten pound baby boy. The Walshs greet twins a boy and a girl in the south part of the city. All are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Gladden
Plattsmouth
Frank Kronfist
Ira Stull
Chester Walsh
Sunday School Outing to Krug Park in Omaha
Mrs. C. C. Wescott's Sunday school class spent the day in a picnic at Krug Park in Omaha. The group carried baskets of dainties and prepared to enjoy the outing to the utmost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
C. C. Wescott
Krug Park
Young farm worker injured by mowing machine accident
Hoy Wright, a young farm helper four miles east of Bartlett Iowa, fell into a moving mowing machine while picking clover. His left leg was mangled with tendons severed and bone exposed. He was taken to Plattsmouth then Omaha’s Immanuel hospital for treatment as doctors try to save the limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Bartlett
Iowa
Hoy Wright
Mr. Johnson
Plattsmouth
Drs. Livingston
Omaha
J. §. Livingston
Immanuel Hospital
Wright Knocks Out Opponent In Fifth Round
Bear Cat Wright stopped Young Peter Jackson of Tulsa in the fifth round of a ten round bout at Eagle hall South Omaha. Wright floored Jackson four times in round one and the fight featured active exchanges with fouls ruled against Jackson.
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Bear Cat
Wright
Peter Jackson
Tulsa
Okla
Eagle Hall
South Omaha
Jackson
Sam Langford
Walthill
Andy Schmaier
Frank
Harry Richmonds
Milwaukee
Joe Britton
Yankee Sullivan
Young Kinnear
Charles
Johnny Beng
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Hotel Perkins
Young Lad
City
Western
Pacific Junction
Lraily
Natal
Mrs
A. L. Brown
Labor Unions
Tate
K. S. Park
Arthur G. Wray
York
Wray
Forty Eight
Chicago
Red Sox
Businss
Lincoln Avenue
Presbyterian Sunday
Roy Wright
Hue
First National Bank
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